Craftsman 486.248381 manual

Operator's Manual TRA CT OR A TT A CHMENT Model No. 486.248381 42"- 2 ST A GE SNO W THR O WER ® PRINTED IN U .S.A. FORM NO . 40242 (REV . 12/13/07) Sears, Roeb uc k and Co ., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. www .sears.com/craftsman CA UTION: Bef ore using this product, read this manual and f ollo w all Saf ety Rules and Operating Instr[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.248381 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ D A TE OF PURCHASE: __________________ The model number and serial numbers will be f ound on a decal attached to the snow thro wer . Y ou should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a saf e place f or future ref erence. A CCESSORIES AND A T[...]

3 SAFETY Any po wer equipment can cause injur y if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Ex ercise caution at all times, when using pow er equipment. • Readthisowner'smanualcarefullyandkno whowto operate y our snow throw er and how to stop the unit and disengage the[...]

4 G A D F K L M N O S H I BB Y C CC E AA P U W, X V DD QQ KK R EE FF II HH GG NO T SHO WN A CTU AL SIZE SHO WN A CTU AL SIZE JJ J Q PP LL MM OO Z T NN B RR TT SS HARD W ARE P A CKA GE CONTENTS[...]

5 REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION X 3 W asher , 3/8" Y 2 Bow ed W asher Z 6 Flanged Nut, 1/4" AA 1 Flanged Nut, 5/16" BB 12 Flanged Nut, 3/8" CC 21 Nylock Nut, 5/16" (2 spare parts) DD 2 He x Lock Nut, 3/8" EE 1 Nylock Nut, 1/2" FF 1 T ar p Strap GG 1 Spr ing HH 3 Chute K eeper II 1 T runnion JJ 2 [...]

6 1. Cross Brace (W eight T r ay) 2. Side Braces (2) (W eight T r ay) 3. Left Hand Side Plate 4. Right Hand Side Plate 5. Anti-rotation Brac ket 6. Engagement Rod (Not used on some models) 7. Suspension Ar ms (2) 8. Engine Pulley K eeper (Not used on some models) 9. Chute Crank Rod Assemb ly 10. Suppor t T ube, Crank Rod 11. Lift Handle and Cable 1[...]

7 • Remov eallpar tsandhardwarepac kagesfromthe car ton. Lay out par ts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 4 and 6. NO TE: Not all of the supplied par ts and hardware will be needed f or your par ticular tractor . Unneeded items ma y bediscardedafteryouha v ecompletedassembly[...]

8 STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4) • Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" w asher (X) to the outside of R.H. side plate, securing it with a 3/8"angednut(BB). RepeatforL.H. sideplate. FIGURE 4 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 3 RIGHT SIDE VIEW 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC) 5/16" x 1" CARRIA GE BOL T (N) ENGINE MOUNTING P[...]

9 3/8" X 3-1/4" HEX BOL T (B) LARGE SP A CER (SS) PULLEY (TT) 3/8" LOCKW ASHER (S) 3/8" HEX LOCK NUT (DD) 3/8" W ASHER (X) LONG END OF HUB STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) • Attachthepulley(longendofhubf acingdo wn)and the large spacer (SS) to the hole shown in the clutch/ idler assembly . Use a 3/8[...]

10 A TT A CH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBL Y T O TRACT OR STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12) • Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetr actorframe.  Hook the notched suspension ar ms onto the two shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside of the tractor frame . Lift the front of the assembly and attach ittotheR.H. andL.H. h[...]

11 THIS SECTION IS FOR TRA CT ORS WITH AN ELECTRIC A TT A CHMENT CLUTCH STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14) • Attachthetwosuspensionarmstotherearofthe clutch/idler assembly using tw o 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (E) and 5/16" nyloc k nuts (CC) f or each arm. Place the ar ms on the outside of the frame with the notc[...]

12 STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 18) • Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetr actorframe.  Hook the notched suspension ar ms onto the two shoulder bolts (Q) assembled to the outside of the tractor frame . Lift the front of the assembly and attach ittotheR.H. andL.H. hangerbrac ketsusingtw opivot lo[...]

13 STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21) • F astentheR.H. SidePlate(bendfacingout)tothe front three holes shown in the tractor fr ame using three 3/8" x 1" thread f or ming bolts (G), three 3/8" lock w ashers (S) and one 1/2" washer (V) placed on the third bolt as a shim between the side plate and the fr[...]

14 FIGURE 28 RIGHT SIDE VIEW INST ALLING HANGER BRACKETS F orbetterclearance,lo werthetractor'ssuspensionarms usingtheattachmentliftle ver . STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or 26) On T ractors With Foot Rest Brackets • Remov etheboltandnutthatf astentheL.H. andR.H.  f oot rest brac[...]

15 INST ALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBL Y Thissectioncov erstheinstallationoftheClutch/Idler assembly to tr actors with attachment clutches that are either rod operated (p . 15), cable operated (p . 17) or electric (p. 19). Use the appropr iate instructions for y our tractor . ROD OPERA TED MANU AL A TT ACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 29: ([...]

16 FIGURE 33 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 32 RIGHT SIDE VIEW PIV O T LOCK PIN (MM) (use second hole) 1/8" HAIRPIN CO TTER (KK) ENGA GEMENT ROD STEP 33: (SEE FIGURE 33) • Makesuretheattachmentclutchle v eronthedash panel is in the disengaged (down) position. • Pivottheupperidlerarmsothatitr[...]

17 FIGURE 36 FIGURE 38 STEP 36: (SEE FIGURE 36) • Assemblethecab lebrac kettotheinnerhalfofthe double holes in the bottom of the clutch/idler assemb ly using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolts (O) and 5/16" nyloc k nuts (CC). Use the front holes in the cable brac ket if y our tractor has a 42" mow[...]

18 FIGURE 40 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEA TH FIGURE 39 STEP 40: (SEE FIGURE 40) • Assembletheshort"V"beltontotheenginepulley and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler assembly . The belt must be placed to the inside of the engine pulley k eeper , the idler pulle y and the keeper bolt located beside [...]

19 ELECTRIC A TT ACHMENT CLUTCHES FIGURE 42 TENSIONING CHAIN (PP) LEFT FRONT HOLE FIGURE 43 VIEW OF BO TT OM STEP 43: (SEE FIGURE 43) • Hookthespringfromthepar tsbagthroughtheendof the tensioning chain. • Hooktheotherendofthespringontothebottomof the bolt and nut which secu[...]

20 FIGURE 46 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEA TH 1/8" HAIRPIN CO TTER (KK) ENGINE PULLEY ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER BOL T IDLER PULLEY CHAIN (PP) (L.H. SIDE) STEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46) • Assemblethedriv ebeltontotheenginepulleyand then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/idler assembly . The belt must be placed to the inside[...]

21 STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47) • Pla cet he lift ha ndle int ot hel ift br ac k eto nt herig ht side of the sno w thro w er . F a sten the ha ndle to the br ac k et usi ng t wo 5/1 6" x 1- 3/4" he x bol ts ( D) and 5/16 " N yloc k nuts (CC). FIGURE 48 RIGHT SIDE VIEW LIFT RELEASE CABLE HEX NUT LO[...]

22 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC) CHUTE CRANK BRA CKET 5/16" W ASHER (U) CHUTE CRANK ROD ROD SUPPORT BRA CKET 5/16" x 1" CARRIA GE BOL T (N) SPIRAL FIGURE 51 LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 52 RIGHT SIDE VIEW CHUTE KEEPER (HH) ANTI-RO T A TION BRA CKET 1/4" FLANGED LOCK NUT (Z) 1/4" FLA T W ASHER (T) 1/4" x 1" HEX BOL T (F) PLA[...]

23 NO TE: Anadditionalperson'shelpma yberequiredto mount the snow thro wer to the front of the tractor . STEP 55: (SEE FIGURE 54) • Placethetractorandsnowthro weronaat,le v el surf ace so that the tractor can be rolled f orward to attach the snow thro wer . • Remov ethe?[...]

24 INST ALLING THE A TT A CHMENT PIN STEP 58: (REFER B A CK TO FIGURE 54 ON P A GE 23) • Liftthefrontofthesnowb lowertoaligntheholesin the mounting plates and the side plates. F rom the left side of the tractor inser t the attachment pin through the holes. Secure it with by reinstalling the 1/8" hairpin[...]

25 A TT ACHING T O (GT) GARDEN TRACT ORS WITH A SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRA CKET STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59) • Locatethe upper empty hole in the right side of the tractor'sdra wbar . Inser ta3/8"x1"hexbolt(C)from inside the tractor frame through the hole . Hook the slotted end of a sid[...]

26 CHECKLIST Before y ou operate y our snow thr ower , please revie w the follo wing chec klist to help ensure that you will obtain the best performance fr om y our snow thr ower . • Makesureallassemb lyinstructionshav ebeen completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened. • Makesurethecorrectdriv e?[...]

27 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR SNO W THRO WER Read this owner's manual and saf ety rules before operating y our snow thr ower . Comparetheillustrationbelowwithy oursnowthro wertof amiliarizey ourselfwiththevariouscontrolsandtheirlocations. CHUTE TIL T HANDLE PivotstheUpperChuteup?[...]

28 RAISING AND LO WERING • T oraise,pushdo wnonthelifthandleuntilthesnow throw er locks in the raised tr anspor t position. • T olower ,pushdownslightlyonthelifthandleandpull the trigger . With the trigger pulled, slowly lo wer the snow thro wer until it reaches the ground.[...]

29 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CA UTION : B e f or e s e rv i c in g  o r a d j u s ti n g t he  s n o w  t hr o we r ,  s h ut  o f f t h e  e ng i n e ,   re m o v e t he s p a rk p lu g w i re ( s ) , s e t t he p a rk i n g b r a k e andremov etheke yfromthetractorignition. FIGURE 65 FIGU[...]

30 P ARTS T O REMO VE A T END OF SEASON • Remov etheclutch/idlerassembly . (Thetwohanger brac kets and the two shoulder bolts ma y be left attached to the tractor frame .) • Remov ethedrivebeltfromtheenginepulle y . • Ifyoureplacedtheenginepulle ykeeperonaman ual[...]

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34 P ARTS REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248381 42" SNO W THR O WER[...]

35 REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248381 42" SNO W THR O WER REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 1 05931 1 Housing, Bearing 2 65701 1 Housing Assembly 3 71464 1 Gear Assembly 4 63579 1 Chute Crank Rod Assemb ly 5 63768 1 Impeller Assembly 6 24773 1 Scraper Plate 7 25982 1 Shaft, A uger Gearbox 8 703-2735A 1 Brac ket, Chute Crank  9 24[...]

36 REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248381 42" SNO W THR O WER 73 36 60 76 61 65 75 62 11 65 75 75 62 63 32 33[...]

37 REF . P ART QTY . DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 1 64637 1 Lift Shaft Assembly 2 710-0865 2 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1" 3 710-0367 2 Hex Bolt, 5/8-11 x 1-1/2" 4 711-0332 2 Pin, Brack et Lift 5 712-0261 2 Nut, Hex Loc k 5/8-11 Thread 6 43262 6 Nut, Hex Loc k 1/2-13 8 142 5 Pin, Cotter 1/8" x 3/4" 9 43093 1 Pin, Cotter 1/8" x 1-1/2"[...]

38 REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248381 42" SNO W THR O WER REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 1 43080 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4" 2 43064 3 He x Lock Nut, 5/16-18 3 43083 2 Hex Nut, 5/16-18 4 43086 4 Loc k W asher , 5/16" 5 43081 4 W asher , 5/16" Std. Wr t. 6 25727 1 F r ame, Clutch and Pulle y 7 63904 1 Idler Arm Ass[...]

39 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Braking may be affected by tractor attachment. Reduce speed on slop[...]

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